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Press Releases: Grants

August 22, 2008
Sixteen nonprofits benefit from Newport County Fund's 2008 grant awards


July 10, 2008
Two therapeutic riding programs win support from Merrylegs Fund


June 24, 2008
Equity Action grants $34,010 to five nonprofits


June 3, 2008
Jamestown Community Fund awards $4,248 for projects that benefit island residents


May 27, 2008
North Smithfield Ambulance and Rescue Association Fund awards $7,422 in local grants


May 6, 2008
Potter Fund continues to benefit Kingston organizations


May 5, 2008
Foundation announces historic preservation grants from Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund


March 27, 2008
Foundation awards grants from Barrington District Nursing Association Fund


March 13, 2008
Foundation awards three grants from Jamestown Fund for the Performing Arts


February 27, 2008
Chariho Community Innovative Projects Fund awards school-based grants


February 20, 2008
Miss Swinburne Fund at Rhode Island Foundation awards grants to five Newport County nonprofits


February 7, 2008
Endowments at Rhode Island Foundation support medical research projects of junior researchers


January 28, 2008
Equity Action grants strengthen organizations, build capacity to address critical issues


January 24, 2008
Arts in Academics Fund awards $3,000 in grants; projects incorporate arts with languages, science, history


January 24, 2008
Juanita Sanchez Fund awards five grants to nonprofits serving state’s Latino community


January 15, 2008
Community foundation announces year-end grants addressing state’s biggest challenges


January 11, 2008
Roitman Fund at RI Foundation awards three grants for professional chamber music performances


December 4, 2007
Bristol Female Charitable Society funds 12 projects in East Bay


November 2, 2007
Rhode Island Quality Institute health care, receives grant


October 12, 2007
Potter Fund & benefits Kingston organizations


September 26, 2007
Program for Animal Welfare awards $416,949


August 28, 2007
Glocester Heritage Society to restore Dorr Rebellion trial transcript


July 11, 2007
Therapeutic riding programs win support from Merrylegs Fund


July 11, 2007
Grants bring total Newport County Fund giving to more than $1 million


July 6, 2007
Equity Action awards $46,500 to support LGBTQ youth, families, individuals


July 2, 2007
Chariho Community Educational Projects Fund kicks off 5th grantmaking year with $2,505 in awards


June 13, 2007
Jamestown Community Fund awards $4,800 for three projects


June 11, 2007
North Smithfield Ambulance and Rescue Association Fund awards $6,200


June 8, 2007
Westerly Education Endowment Fund awards $27,550 to 19 projects that strengthen schools


June 7, 2007
South Kingstown Education Foundation marks fourth grantmaking year with more than $3,000


April 13, 2007
RI Foundation announces historic preservation grants from Ott Fund


April 13, 2007
Miss Swinburne Fund awards grants to five Newport County nonprofits


March 27, 2007
Foundation awards grants from Barrington District Nursing Association Fund


March 27, 2007
Youth programs in Newport County to be strengthened with more than $300,000 from Newport County Fund


March 9, 2007
Foundation awards five grants from Jamestown Fund for the Performing Arts


February 23, 2007
Equity Action grants strengthen organizations, build capacity to address critical issues


January 31, 2007
Endowments at Rhode Island Foundation support medical research projects of junior researchers


January 30, 2007
Chariho Community Educational Projects Fund concludes 4th grantmaking year with $6,000 in awards


January 24, 2007
Arts in Academics Fund awards $2,500 in grants; projects incorporate arts with languages, science, math


January 22, 2007
Fund at Rhode Island Foundation awards five grants to nonprofits serving state’s Latino community


January 16, 2007RI Foundation makes season joyous: awards $23.4 million in 2006, including $3.9 million in year-end grants for 101 projects, groups

November 6, 2006
Bristol Female Charitable Society funds nine projects that ‘promote benevolence and charity’ in East Bay


September 28, 2006
RI Foundation’s ‘Program for Animal Welfare’ awards $323,726 for animal welfare, humane treatment


September 8, 2006
RI Historical Society and City of Warwick awarded grants to develop classroom materials, preserve historic documents


September 5, 2006
Three therapeutic riding programs win support from Merrylegs Fund at RI Foundation


August 25, 2006
South Kingstown Education Foundation marks third grantmaking year with nearly $3,000 in awards through endowment at RI Foundation


August 2, 2006
Sixteen Rhode Island nonprofits receive RI Foundation support to provide ‘basic human needs”


July 24, 2006
Chariho Community Educational Projects Fund kicks off 4th grantmaking year with $4,432 in awards


July 17, 2006
18 Newport County nonprofits receive grants to address arts, adult education, school projects


July 11, 2006
Jamestown Community Fund awards $3,735 for environmental and expressive arts camps, after-school program, music award, garden project


June 8, 2006
Westerly Education Endowment Fund awards


July 6, 2006
Equity Action grants target advocacy, strengthen organizations


May 22, 2006
North Smithfield Ambulance, Rescue Assoc. awards grants, scholarships


May 17, 2006
Historic preservation grants awarded from Ott Fund


May 10, 2005
Potter Fund benefits Kingston organizations


April 28, 2006
Rhode Island nonprofits receive Foundation support to provide ‘basic human needs’


April 10, 2006
Miss Swinburne Fund at Rhode Island Foundation awards grants to five Newport County nonprofits


April 5, 2006
Foundation awards grants from Barrington District Nursing Association Fund


March 7, 2006
Medical research grants support projects of junior researchers


February 17, 2006
Arts in Academics grants incorporate arts with languages, science, math


February 10, 2006
RI Foundation awards $100,000 to artist/nonprofit collaboratives to create ‘new works’ in 2006


February 1, 2006
Equity Action Fund at RI Foundation awards $39,000 to five nonprofits


January 14, 2006
Hasbro, United Way, RI Foundation team up to provide heating assistance


January 10, 2006
Bristol Female Charitable Society funds eight projects for Bristol/East Bay


January 10, 2006
Roitman Fund awards three grants for professional chamber music performances


January 10, 2006
Juanita Sanchez Fund awards six grants to nonprofits serving Latino community


January 5, 2006
RI Foundation makes season joyous: awards $21 million in 2005, including $3.5 million in year-end grants for 87 projects, groups


December 23, 2005
Chariho Community Educational Projects Fund awards $5,200 in fall grants


November 3, 2005
Women’s Fund grants $75,100 to advance equity, social justice for women, girls


October 19, 2005
Ten RI nonprofits awarded funds to provide ‘basic human needs’


October 17, 2005
North Smithfield Ambulance and Rescue Assocation assists local projects, health programs


October 11, 2005
Three endowments award $178,000 for animal humane treatment, education programs


October 4, 2005
South Kingstown Education Foundation awards $2,574


October 3, 2005
Two therapeutic riding programs win support from Merrylegs Fund


August 12, 2005
Chariho Community Educational Projects Fund begins 3rd grantmaking year


July 15, 2005
Local foundation approves 17 projects across all six Newport County municipalities


July 13, 2005
Jamestown Community Fund awards $3,825


July 11, 2005
Equity Action grants target legal, health issues


June 13, 2005
Grants help preserve historic court, judicial documents


May 18, 2005
Potter Fund at RI Foundation benefits Kingston organizations


April 29, 2005
Media projects, libraries receive support from fund at RI Foundation


April 27, 2005
Foundation announces historic preservation grants from Ott Fund


April 25, 2005
Miss Swinburne Fund awards grants to five Newport County nonprofits


March 23, 2005
RI Foundation awards grants from Barrington District Nursing Association Fund


March 21, 2005
Twelve RI nonprofits receive ‘basic human needs' grants


March 6, 2005
New artistic works receive Foundation support


March 2, 2005
Opera Providence receives Jamestown Fund for Performing Arts grant


February 22, 2005
Endowments support medical research projects of junior researchers


January 28, 2005
Arts in Academics Fund awards $2,000.00 in inaugural grants; students will incorporate arts with math, french, science


Jaunuary 27, 2005
RI Foundation awards five grants to nonprofits serving state's Latino community


January 18, 2005
Newport County Fund approves $300,000 to expand youth opportunities in region


January 12, 2005
Equity Action Fund at RI Foundation announces second round of grants


January 10, 2005
Rhode Island Foundation grants $3.44 million; key themes are affordable housing, advocating for children and families, and economic empowerment


November 4, 2004
Therapeutic riding programs win support from funds at The Rhode Island Foundation


September 29, 2004
RI Foundation joins in establishing coalition, granting $900,000 for racial justice projects


September 14, 2004
South Kingstown Education Foundation awards first grants to “book buddy” program, public art at Tri-pond Park Nature Center


September 7, 2004
Westerly Education Endowment Fund awards $10,867 to 12 projects that strengthen schools


September 7, 2004
Chariho Community Educational Projects Fund begins 2nd grantmaking year with $5,000 in awards


August 10, 2004
Equity Action awards first-ever grants to benefit LGBTQ communities of Rhode Island


July 27, 2004
Rhode Island Foundation awards $186,000 in animal humane treatment/education grants


July 21, 2004
Newport County Fund announces $90,000 in second-year grants


June 28, 2004
South Kingstown citizens education group passes first test: Raises $25,000 for new endowment benefiting local schools


June 21, 2004
Newport County Fund focuses on youth, unveils $300,000 grants program for 2005


June 8, 2004
Jamestown Community Fund grants $3,758 for afterschool program, art exhibit, farm supplies, summer camp


June 8, 2004
North Smithfield Ambulance and Rescue Association Fund supports health programs, camperships, scholarships


June 1, 2004
Rhode Island to improve state’s oral health with $737,308 in new grants for innovation, expansion


May 13, 2004
For 64 years, Potter Fund at RI Foundation has benefited Kingston organizations


April 19, 2004
Jamestown Chamber Music Series receives grant from Jamestown Fund for the Performing Arts


April 16, 2004
RI Foundation announces historic preservation grants from Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund


March 19, 2004
RI Foundation employees offer weekend away for previously-homeless Rhode Island families


April 7, 2004
Miss Swinburne Fund at Rhode Island Foundation awards grants to four Newport County nonprofits


March 15, 2004
Region’s grantmakers reach out to Latino groups, results in $100,000 funding to five RI nonprofits


February 24, 2004
Rhode Island Foundation awards grants from Barrington District Nursing Association Fund


February 24, 2004
Seven non-profits receive grants from Sanchez


February 18, 2004
Endowments at Rhode Island Foundation support medical research projects of junior researchers


February 12, 2004
Roitman Fund at RI Foundation awards grant to Kingston Chamber Music Festival


January 15, 2004With major grants to 95 organizations at year’s end, RI Foundation distributes $21.5 million in 2003

January 21, 2004
The Rhode Island Foundation supports ‘New Works’ of local professional artists


January 7, 2004
Chariho Community Educational Projects Fund awards $5,125 to six school-based projects


December 31, 2003
Abbie A. Brougham and Virginia B. Butler Funds


October 8, 2003
Chariho Community Educational Projects Fund raises first $25,000; earns RI Foundation match


September 29, 2003
Therapeutic riding programs win support from funds at The Rhode Island Foundation


September 5, 2003
Women’s Fund of Rhode Island focuses second-year grants on leadership development, economic autonomy for state’s women


July 18, 2003
Westerly Education Endowment Fund awards eight grants; reading programs top list


July 14, 2003
Jamestown Community Fund grants continue to benefit island’s residents


July 10, 2003
Chariho schools receive inaugural grants from Chariho Community Educational Projects Fund


July 9, 2003
Newport County Fund announces $84,060 in inaugural grants


May 15, 2003
Miss Swinburne Fund at RI Foundation


May 6, 2003
RI Foundation announces historic preservation grants from Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund


March 20, 2003
After 60 years, Potter Fund at RI Foundation continues to benefit Kingston organizations


March 20, 2003
Rhode Island Foundation awards three grants


March 13, 2003
Rhode Island Foundation awards grants from


February 28, 2003
Endowments at Rhode Island Foundation support


February 5, 2003
Women’s Fund of Rhode Island announces its


December 26, 2002
Thirty-one Rhode Island organizations receive


December 19, 2002
Rhode Island Foundation awards $1.6 million in final grants for 2002, awards focus on the arts, education


October 16, 2002
Rhode Island Foundation awards two arts grants from Jamestown Fund for the Performing Arts


September 26, 2002
Rhode Island Foundation awards $133,531


August 30, 2002
RI Foundation awards $1 million in grants; focuses on economic/community development


August 30, 2002
Reading, writing, robotics receive support


May 30, 2002
Grants from Jamestown Community Fund


April 17, 2002
Foundation Awards $1.1million in Children and Family Grants


April 17, 2002
Rhode Island Foundation awards grants from Barrington District Nursing Assocation Fund


April 17, 2002
Block Island Fund at The Rhode Island Foundation supports skateboard park, annual senior class trip


April 17, 2002
Rhode Island Foundation awards three grants


April 17,2002
Endowments at Rhode Island Foundation


April 17, 2002
RI Foundation announces historic preservation grants from Joseph O'Neill Ott Fund


April 17, 2002
After 60 years, Potter Fund at RI Foundation continues to benefit Kingston organizations


April 17, 2002
Rhode Island Foundation awards grants


April 17, 2002
RI Foundation announces first grant recipients from Westerly Education Endowment Fund


February 2002WFRI supports study of Rhode Island’s women

January 11, 2001
Rhode Island Foundation awards grants to nonprofits serving Hispanic community


December 20, 2000
RI Foundation exceeds 2000 promise to arts by granting $1.7 million for capacity building, arts in education, and new works in state


October 31, 2000
Eighteen Rhode Island arts organizations receive operating support from Rhode Island Arts Fund


October 17, 2000
Five South County organizations receive grants from Royal Little Fund at RI Foundation


October 2, 2000
Rhode Island Foundation donates $300,000 to support Trinity Rep’s new Citizens Theater Announces grant at Foundation-sponsored appearance by Anna Deavere Smith


September 6, 2000
News from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation


September 5, 2000
Rhode Island Foundation awards $94,000 in animal humane treatment/education grants


August 31, 2000
$1.1 million in Grants


June 9, 2000
Youth in Philanthropy Board selects 15 projects that encourage youth leadership, development


May 18, 2000
Rhode Island Receives $1,280,000 for Improving State’s Schools


May 5, 2000
$1.4 million for children and families


May 5, 2000
RI Foundation announces historic preservation grants from Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund


March 20, 2000
Rhode Island Foundation awards grants from Barrington District Nursing Association Fund


March 16, 2000
RI Foundation awards Jamestown Fund for the Performing Arts grants to three organizations


 



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